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E156 UGN

1987 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

120,320 mi
Last recorded120,320 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2021
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Lt119,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE156 UGN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2021 120,320 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2021 120,288 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Both rear inner tyres tread cut

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 120,074 miles

Battery loose

Both front flexible brake hose - ferrule corroded - next years mot fail?

Corrosion, near-side wheel arch <30cm seatbelt mounting

Fail 26 Apr 2017 120,074 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery loose

Both front flexible brake hose - ferrule corroded - next years mot fail?

Corrosion, near-side wheel arch <30cm seatbelt mounting

Fail 21 Mar 2017 120,058 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Both rear springs - concave!

Pass 8 Sep 2015 119,079 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Hub oil seal weeping

Offside Door mirror cracked.

Pass 3 Dec 2014 117,998 miles

Near side front cab under step corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 115,396 miles

offside rear chassis corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2013 115,396 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2012 115,084 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 115,083 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 115,020 miles

Drivers door check strap missing.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear leaf spring bushes slightly deteriorated.

Fail 6 Sep 2011 115,020 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Drivers door check strap missing.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear leaf spring bushes slightly deteriorated.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 114,681 miles

Intermittent starter motor fault.

Minor body corrosion outside prescribed areas.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front wheel bearing noisy.

Slight front brake imbalance.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 113,793 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 113,793 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

General body corrosion.

Nearside rear inner tyre perished.

Rear leaf spring bushes slightly deteriorated.

Fail 22 Sep 2008 113,481 miles

General underside corrosion.

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear inner tyre wearing both edges.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Small cut in nearside rear outer tyre tread.

Smell of fuel around vehicle but no leaks visible.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 113,481 miles

General underside corrosion.

Nearside rear inner tyre wearing both edges.

Oil leak

Small cut in nearside rear outer tyre tread.

Smell of fuel around vehicle but no leaks visible.

Pass 11 Sep 2007 112,878 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 112,853 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 112,163 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 112,163 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 111,128 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?

Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
6,396
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
45,159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51,116
position lamp(s) not working 19,926
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,126
Stop lamp not working 18,682
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 15,828
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E156 UGN is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 119,550 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Lt fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 51,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E156 UGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Lt typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E156 UGN is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 8 September 1987.

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